According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), falls are the leading cause of disabling injuries and injury-related deaths in the older adult population. CDC estimates that in 2010, the over 65-year-old population experienced 2.2 million non-fatal falls, about one third of which required hospitalization.

The inflation-adjusted direct medical costs of those falls was $30 Billion (with a B) dollars. Mishaps on home stairways are repeatedly cited as the single largest avoidable contributor to those falls.

Living way up in the clouds is a dream many of us fantasize about on a daily basis; high above the hustle and bustle of the streets below, a secluded, private and beautifully constructed skyward sanctuary might seem like the reserve of the financial elite.

This however, is not the case, as more and more urban homes are built on the 100th floor, and the more extravagant country dwellings are expanding their first and second floors with extra rooms, balconies and rooftop terraces, the idea is becoming much more common than you may have realized!

An out side deck area is both functional and if built tastefully can make you home very attractive as well. Unfortunately if the old deck was not well built, you can easily end up with a ugly monster after a couple of years of discolored warn wood and rust stains. There is nothing worse than a falling apart decking that becomes a loosing battle of repair.

A deck is also an ideal platform to provide beauty to you home, large pots full of explosions of colorful flowers look great and can produce a pleasant fragrance in the air.

From the placement, to the shape, to the accessories, your pool is like your own personal fashion model, designed solely by you. Choosing pool tile is like selecting the perfect shoes to match your outfit, it can make or break the overall atmosphere and look.

Not only does pool tile keep scum lines at bay, it also has the ability to give your pool the “hey, look at me” kind of attitude.

Since the final layer of your pool is composed of plaster, it is essential to tile over this in order to avoid scum stains in the plaster.Continue reading »

How would you like the tiles of your study room to be messy and look separate from the rest of your study room? Nobody in their right mind would like that.

The average housewife spends a lot of time in the kitchen preparing various dishes for herself and her family therefore it’s common sense that the kitchen tile design of her kitchen should be pleasing and should provide her with not only comfort but also an aesthetically pleasing atmosphere while cooking in her kitchen. Ideally, properly selected tiles will merge themselves with other elements of the kitchen and not stand out too much.

Having a shower is a routine part of most people’s daily lives and without them they’d be pretty stuck. Showers allow people an extra half an hour in bed in a morning because they take literally five minutes and they don’t have to wait for the bath to fill up. However, something that many people don’t realise is that there are a number different showers available and they all have their advantages and disadvantages.

Electric showers are really easy to install with most existing water and heating supplies as they use water and heat directly from the mains. These types of showers can be use over baths ad in their own cubicles or rooms.

When age degenerative diseases strike the elderly, carers can be of great help, but elderly and disabled people can regain their independence with use of a home elevator. They are quiet, convenient and simple to use.

Home elevators can be installed in modern residences, as they can increase the value of the home whilst providing a practical mobility solution for the elderly or disabled. The wonders of technological advancements have allowed major companies to provide affordable mobility solutions to the elderly and disabled. The home elevators can be installed both inside and outside the home and they are safe to use.

A common challenge faced by families with teenagers is the daily fight for the bathroom in both the morning and the evening. Households with one bathroom and numerous teenagers will know that it is difficult to get time in the bathroom there’s either someone already in there, or someone banging on the door wanting to get in.

It is understandable. Teens are extremely conscious (and often very sensitive) about their looks and hygiene, and so a 45 minute shift in the bathroom becomes a necessary part of the daily routine. Unfortunately, this can become a source of frustration and, at worst, conflict – as other members of the household are unable to get in the bathroom, making them late and generally irritated.

Vacuum Elevators. Are going to install anelevator in your home or Office? Forget about the concrete box, cables, pulleys or pistons. Today we can move people to upper floors in pneumatic elevatorssuch as we saw in the old films of science fiction, where people were transported in one cristal capsule, without the aid of wires. This extraordinary technology has made the future becomes reality.

Vacuum elevators are also known as pneumatic elevators. These consist in the combination of a cylindrical stack with smooth inner surface and a coaxial cab to the vent that moves inside. The vertical cylindrical duct is a self supporting structure, light and resistant polycarbonate.